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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,306.32, 33,426 and 12,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,306.32, 33,426 and 12,924.36 is: 19,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,306.32 : 33,426 = 12,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,306.32/33,426 = 12,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,306.32x = 33,426 × 12,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,306.32x = 432,009,657.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,009,657.36/22,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,367.14

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